Lerner would not block O'Neill path

Aston Villa’s billionaire chairman Randy Lerner would not stand in Martin O’Neill’s way if he was offered the job of England manager in the future.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2007 - 21:13

Aston Villa’s billionaire chairman Randy Lerner would not stand in Martin O’Neill’s way if he was offered the job of England manager in the future.

O’Neill was in the reckoning for the post before Steve McClaren was appointed last year and has again been tipped for the job should the former Middlesbrough boss be axed.

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